Monday, May 27, 2013

10 Tips for Revamping Your Wardrobe on A Budget


Broke or on a budget and a new season upon you? I feel you, and I'm here for you, girlfreeeen. There are ways to give your closet a makeover even you don't have the money to shop.  Here's some tips to revamp your wardrobe when your wallet is looking a little frail.

1. Have a friend re-style your closet. 
When you've been looking at the same clothes everyday it's easy to get stuck in a rut. Closet full of clothes and nothing to wear, classic conundrum. Have a friend come over and re imagine your wardrobe! How would he/she style that maxi skirt you've been pairing with crop tops again and again? Have a glass of wine and style some looks out! Take pics to get inspired when your sartorial bubbles are getting flat.

2. Clean out your closet and uncover hidden treasures.
Wait..what? Get rid of stuff when you can't replenish the goods!? Yes! When you gut your closet, you're guaranteed to come across pieces you may have forgotten about. Get inspired by some older pieces you haven't worn in a while that may have gotten lost in the shuffle. You're on a budget what else do you have to do?!

3. Trade the old for the new. 
After you've cleaned out you closet you'll have loads of stuff you don't want anymore, right? Take your duds to Buffalo Exchange, Wasteland, or Crossroads Trading Co. They'll give you cash or store credit for you old threads. You can get a few new pieces or a fist full of cash! Your garbage as a form of currency!! Who knew!?

4. Don't underestimate the power of thrift stores. 
I'm a firm believer in shopping at thrift stores year round, but I know some of you aren't. If you're on a budget, however, you might not have a choice. To make it easier on yourself, keep certain pieces from your closet in mind, and find them mates! If you're not an experienced thrift shopper and you get overwhelmed, ask a pal who is to tag along and help you out. For more tips on thrift shopping look these ten tips for thrifting.

5. Host a clothing swap.
Any excuse to throw a party, right? Get a group of friends together and have everyone bring items they have expired or don't wear anymore. Drink wine and barter your faces off! (I know this is my second tip telling you to drink wine with your friends, but you're broke...no one's judging you).

6. DIY till you dye!
You can completely transform old rags into riches with scissors, dye or thread and needle. Even if you're DIY challenged, simple tricks can totally change the vibe of a piece. Hack off the sleeves of an old sweat shirt, fringe the bottom of a tee, or cut off and embellish some old jeans! You can get some inspiration on my Pinterest board if ya'd like!

7. Closet Crash!!!
Got a mom, dad, brother, boyfriend, or even better: a grandma? Kindly ask their permission to borrow and/or have some items. "Daddy, can I haz white button up?" (It will look totes amaaaaze with skinny jeans). Channel Stevie Nicks with your mama's burnout scarf. And what better way to spend an afternoon than bonding with Nana, talking about her old clothes and costume jewelry?! (And asking for some hand-me-downs).

8. Use gift cards.
If you have to get some retail therapy and you're going to spend the money anyway, buy gift cards at Giftcardgranny.com for cheaper than their actual value. You've saved the money before you even stepped foot in the store! What's more: promise yourself you won't spend more than what's on the gift card when you shop.

9. Channel the transforming power of accessories. 
Accessories are often cheaper than actual clothing. Spruce up a bag with a scarf like this. You can build an entire look around a reasonably priced statement necklace like this one.

10. Think outside the box
Try out styles you haven't before. Tights with shorts? Underwear as outwear!!! Don't be afraid to mix and match things you haven't before. Set aside some time for trial and error when trying out new styles to avoid frustration.

14 comments:

  1. Dude, I love how useful your posts are. I'm going to link to this one for sure for my broke friends, ie everyone I know.

    <3,
    lindsey
    fraululu.blogspot.com

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  2. Love the tips!!!
    Hope
    hchdesigns.blogspot.com

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  3. Those are some of the things I've been doing lately :D Awesome tips!

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  4. great tips, thanks for sharing!
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  5. These are great suggestions! I have to get around to trading in my old clothes at Buffalo Exchange/ Beacons some point soon...

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  6. #9 is my life motto. just keep changing the jewelry and no one will even notice the clothes.

    abigail
    www.farandwildjewelry.com

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  7. Great tips! I especially love the one about reselling your clothes. I know sometimes people like to stash things away "in case they will wear them later" but of course, this only works with certain pieces. It's amazing what some stores will buy from you!

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  8. I have been trying to sort through my wardrobe and a fresh pair of eyes is really useful!

    Maria xxx

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  9. Amazing post, love the tips! :D

    xx MJ
    http://shopaholic-thoughts.blogspot.pt/

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  10. These are awesome tips- some of them I have done myself before, quite often actually. I love borrowing, exchanging and partying! WOOT WOOT! Excellent post :)

    XO!

    Courtney

    http://cupcakeobsessions.blogspot.com/

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  11. I'm with you with tips 2 and 4. Second hand shopping is a lot more fun. You can find really cool unique pieces and the whole thing of not knowing what you will find :)

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  12. Wow, great tips! I love it! Very inspiring :)

    I visit flea markets every once in a while to sell the things I'm tired of. And when I'm not selling, I'm shopping! I love finding a complete outfit for somewhere around 20 bucks :)

    xoxo Iris
    http://adash-offash.blogspot.com

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  13. I'm moving soon so I'll definitely have to implement some of these tips!

    www.monadot.net

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